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A NASA spacecraft spotted something weird orbiting the moon. It was just a lunar neighbor (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped a perfectly timed photo as it crossed paths with another spacecraft orbiting the moon.
We finally know why NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped communicating — scientists are working on a fix
By Robert Lea published
In November 2023, the first spacecraft to journey to interstellar space, Voyager 1, started spouting gibberish. Now, NASA knows why. The team is working on a fix.
My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one
By Jeff Spry published
An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.
White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish international norms in space.
Soyuz capsule with crew of 3, including 1st female astronaut from Belarus, lands safely to end ISS mission
By Elizabeth Howell published
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three people, including the first female Belarusian in space, landed in Kazakhstan early this morning (April 6).
Watch live as Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying 3 spaceflyers departs the ISS tonight
By Elizabeth Howell published
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is set to depart the ISS late tonight (April 5) with three people on board, and you can watch the action live.
Why NASA jets will chase the April 8 total solar eclipse (video)
By Jeff Spry published
NASA scientists will study the April 8 total solar eclipse using special jet airplanes.
NASA will launch rockets into the total solar eclipse on April 8
By Stefanie Waldek published
It's round two for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) sounding rockets.
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